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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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