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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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