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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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