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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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