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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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