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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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