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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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