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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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