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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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