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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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