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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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