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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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