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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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