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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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