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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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