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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major 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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