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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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