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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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