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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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