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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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