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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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