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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers 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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