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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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