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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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