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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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