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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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