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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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