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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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