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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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