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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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