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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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