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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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