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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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