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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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