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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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