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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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