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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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