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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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