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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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