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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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