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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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