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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner 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 widespread there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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