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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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