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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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