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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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