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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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