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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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