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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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