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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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