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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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