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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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