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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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