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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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