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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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