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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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