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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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