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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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