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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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