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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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