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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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