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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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