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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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