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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines 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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