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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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