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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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