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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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