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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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