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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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