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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. 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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