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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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