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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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