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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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