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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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