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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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