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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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