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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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