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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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