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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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