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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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