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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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