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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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