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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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