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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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