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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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