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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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