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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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