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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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