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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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