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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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