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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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