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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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