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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning enable learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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