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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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