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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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