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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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