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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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