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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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