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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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