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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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