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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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