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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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