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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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