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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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