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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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