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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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