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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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