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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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