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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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