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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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