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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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