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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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