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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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