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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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