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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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