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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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