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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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