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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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