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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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