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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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