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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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