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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies 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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