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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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