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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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