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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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