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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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