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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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