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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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