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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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