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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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