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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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