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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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