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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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