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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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