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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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