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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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