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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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