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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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