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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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