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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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