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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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