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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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