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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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