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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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