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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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