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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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