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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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