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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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