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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers 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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