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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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