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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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