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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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