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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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