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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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