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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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