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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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