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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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