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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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