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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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