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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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