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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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