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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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