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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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