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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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