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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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