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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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