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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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