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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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