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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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