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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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