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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the 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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