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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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