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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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