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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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