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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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