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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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