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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key 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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