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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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