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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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