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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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