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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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