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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes 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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