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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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