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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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