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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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