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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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