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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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