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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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