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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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