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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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