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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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