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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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