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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major 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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