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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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