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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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