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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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