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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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