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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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