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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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