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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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