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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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