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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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