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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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