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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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