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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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