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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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