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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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