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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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