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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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