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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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