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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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