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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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