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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education have enabled humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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