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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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