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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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