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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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