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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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