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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the 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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