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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key 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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