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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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