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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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