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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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