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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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