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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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