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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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