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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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