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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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