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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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