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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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