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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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