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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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