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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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