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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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