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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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