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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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