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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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