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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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