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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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