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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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