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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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