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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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