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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the 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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