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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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