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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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