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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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