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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses 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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