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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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