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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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