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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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