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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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