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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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