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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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