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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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