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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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