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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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