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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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