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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)