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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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