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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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