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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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