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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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