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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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