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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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