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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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