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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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