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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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