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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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