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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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