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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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