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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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