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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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