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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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