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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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