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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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