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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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