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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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