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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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