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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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