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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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