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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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