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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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