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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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