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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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