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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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