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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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