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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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