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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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