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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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