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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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