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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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