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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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