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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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