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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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