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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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