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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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