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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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