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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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