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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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