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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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