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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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