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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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