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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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