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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details 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 addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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