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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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