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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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