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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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