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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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