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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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