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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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