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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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