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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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