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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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