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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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