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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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