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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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