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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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