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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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