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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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