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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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