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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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