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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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