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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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