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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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