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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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