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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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