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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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