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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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