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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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