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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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