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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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