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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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