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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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