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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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