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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like 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 distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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