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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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