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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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