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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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