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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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