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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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