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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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