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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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