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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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