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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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