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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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