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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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