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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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