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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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