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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches 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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