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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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