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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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