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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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