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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major 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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