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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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