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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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