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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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