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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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