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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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