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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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