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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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