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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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