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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not 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 issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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