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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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