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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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