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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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