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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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