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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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