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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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