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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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