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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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