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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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