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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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