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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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