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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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