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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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