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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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