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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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