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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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