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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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