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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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