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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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