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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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