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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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