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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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