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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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