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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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