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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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