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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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