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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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