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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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