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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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