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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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