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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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