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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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