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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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