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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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