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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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