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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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