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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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