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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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