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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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