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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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