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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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