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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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