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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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