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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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