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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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