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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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