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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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