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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually 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 a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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