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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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