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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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