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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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