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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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