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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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