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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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