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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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