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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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