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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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