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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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