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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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