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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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