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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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