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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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