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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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