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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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