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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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