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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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