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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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