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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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