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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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