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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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