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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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