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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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