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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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