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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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