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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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