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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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