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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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