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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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