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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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