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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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