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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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