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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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