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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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