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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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