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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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