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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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