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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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