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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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