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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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