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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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