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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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