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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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