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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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