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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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