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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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