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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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