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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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