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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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