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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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