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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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