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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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