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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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