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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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