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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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