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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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