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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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