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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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