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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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