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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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