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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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