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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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