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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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