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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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