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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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