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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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