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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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