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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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