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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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