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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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