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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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