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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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