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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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