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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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