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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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