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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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