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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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