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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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