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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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