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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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