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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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