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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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