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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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