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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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