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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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