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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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