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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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