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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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