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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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