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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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