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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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