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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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