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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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