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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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