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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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