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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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