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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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