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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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