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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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