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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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