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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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