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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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