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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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